Litigation Associate (Contract)

Bastion Law, PLLC; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Downtown is seeking a civil litigation associate attorney for a contract role. This position requires 3 to 5 years of experience, particularly in civil litigation with some preference for public entity and affordable housing law. The role emphasizes excellent research and writing skills alongside independent work capability.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in civil litigation.
• Court experience including trials and motions.
• Experience drafting pleadings under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and conduct discovery motions.
• Participate in trial work, including bench and jury trials.
• Perform legal research and writing for case preparations.

Skills

Research

Writing

Civil Litigation

Education

Admitted to practice law in California

Job description

Downtown A-V rated law firm immediately seeks civil litigation associate attorney with 3 to 5 years of experience on a contract basis. Candidates with public entity and affordable housing law a plus.

Individuals that qualify as federal Section 3 individual occupants of Public Housing or recipients of Housing Choice Vouchers or earning at or below 80% of Area Median Income are encouraged to apply (but not required).

Requirements:

• Must be admitted to practice law in California.
• Must have at least 2 -5 years of experience in civil litigation.
• Court experience including law and motion, discovery motions, deposition experience, trial work, including both bench trials and jury trials desired.
• Experience drafting pleadings, and other work associated with the practice of civil litigation under very minimal supervision.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Real Estate transaction experience desired.
• Affordable Housing and public entity law desired.

Compensation:

Contract compensation based on experience with an estimated hourly rate of $90 - $125/per hour.

Job Type: Contract

Please send resume, with writing samples to [e-mail].

Christensen & Spath, LLP is an equal opportunity employer